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Phatties with a Emerald Satin Burst, Brushed Hardware

by Dennis
July 25th, 2011

This striking set of Phattie’s features a deep emerald green satin lacquer with an airbrushed burst that carries over onto the custom wood hoops.  A brushed satin finish on the hardware is the perfect compliment to the satin lacquer.  Sizes include a 12″x9″ rack tom, 14″x14″ and 16″x16″ floor toms, a 22″x20″ bass, and a matching 14″x6″ snare drum.  All drums feature claw-style wood hoops that give them a huge, deep, and warm sound.  Great sizes, great finish, and an overall vibe that won’t be going out of style.  Check it out:

Emerald Satin Lacquer Burst - Custom Drums
Emerald Satin Lacquer Burst - Custom Drums
Emerald Satin Lacquer Burst - Custom Drums

Categories Phattie Drums

Kit Preview

by Dennis
October 25th, 2010

How do you design an amazing custom drum set without being able to see it first?  It can be a bit daunting to imagine a great finish combo, explain it through e-mail or phone and then wait to see if the final product is all you’ve dreamed of.  This is a risk many a drummer has taken, only to end up with a kit that is just a little bit off, and isn’t quite what they had hoped for.  Kit Preview is the ultimate tool to proof your purchase, and serves as the ultimate road map for the finishing of your new drums.  Using advanced lighting and rendering techniques we provide a photo-realistic proof of your kit before the finishing process begins, allowing for changes and tweaks before the real colors hit the shell.  Pricing is $75 for one initial rendering based on your concept, one set of changes, and one final proof.  After that set of changes and a final proof, each additional set of changes and rendered proof is an additional $25.

The finishes are endless, and the ability to proof your idea in realistic 3d is a first.  See examples of Kit Preview images on our Facebook page and by visiting the Phattie site here.  Check out the video and still shot below for an example of the possibilities:

3D Drum Set - Kit Preview Rendering

Categories Product Updates/Specials

New house kit for Echo Mountain Studios

by Dennis
September 2nd, 2010

This beauty is the new house kit at Echo Mountain Studios here in Asheville, NC.  The sizes are 10″x8″, 12″x9″, 14″x12″, 16″x14″, and 24″x16″.  The finish is a water based lacquer over a custom deep red mahogany stain with flecked maple inlays, and the contrast is beautiful.  Inlayed wooden hoops combine with the Phattie bearing edge for a pre-eq’ed sound, a perfect blend of punch, sustain, and minor overtones for recording.  Custom Echo/Phattie laser engraved badges round out the look, for a smooth modern appearance with a vintage vibe.  I could go on and on about this kit, but I’ll cut short the wordy description and let the photos do the talking:

High Gloss - Maple Inlay - Custom Drum Set

High Gloss - Maple Inlay - Custom Drum Set

High Gloss - Maple Inlay - Custom Drum Set

High Gloss - Maple Inlay - Custom Drum Set

Categories Phattie Drums, Unique Builds

Tuesday is for Puzzles

by Dennis
June 29th, 2010

This unique set of Phattie drums features a puzzle finish made from sparkle drum wrap.  The sizes on this kit are 10″x6″, 12″x7″, 16″x14″, 24″x20″, and a matching 13″x7″ snare.  This is an exclusive finish to Phattie, and we’ve got another kit in the works right now that features different colors and is built from Glass Glitter, not sparkle, which has a different look to it with a lot more pop.  Check back for photos of that kit in a couple of weeks.  In the mean time, here’s a few good shots of our unique puzzle finish made from a sparkle base:

Custom Drums, Custom Wrap

Custom Drums, Custom Wrap

Custom Drums, Custom Wrap

Custom Drums, Custom Wrap

Categories Phattie Drums

Friday Flashback! Racing stripes visit the Bristol Motor Speedway…

by Dennis
June 25th, 2010

This Friday we’re looking back to 2006, when we built some sweet kits for use in the ’07 catalog.  This kit features a Viper Silver base coat with Orange Kandy stripes over a sparkle base, and was photographed on the drag strip at Bristol Motor Speedway.  The rack tom was 13″x9″, floor toms of 16″x14″ and 18″x16″, with a beefy 24″x20″ bass and matching 14″x8″ snare.  A huge rock’n'roll setup with a sweet paint job, one of my favorite kits from the last 10+ years:

Custom Painted Drums

Phattie Racing Stripes - Custom Drums

Phattie Racing Stripes - Custom Drums

Categories Friday Flashbacks!
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